Kysero
Skip to main content

Hamstrings · Beginner

Forward Fold With Chest Expansion

Controlled flexibility drill to improve comfortable range of motion.

Back to all exercises
Forward Fold With Chest Expansion demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

HamstringsChestShoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 1 min

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with the feet stable and interlace your fingers behind your back.
  2. 02Draw the shoulder blades gently together and straighten the elbows only as far as comfortable.
  3. 03Hinge forward from the hips while allowing the clasped hands to move away from the back.
  4. 04Keep your weight balanced through the feet, knees softly unlocked, and neck completely relaxed.
  5. 05Hold the stretch without forcing the shoulders, then engage the legs and hinge back to standing slowly.

Use this exercise in a plan

Build a complete plan for your goal, schedule and equipment.

Open the Plan Builder